Die Hunns, You Rot Me

You Rot Me is the second release from Die Hunns, a pseudo-punk supergroup. The band has an impressive pedigree, with Duane Peters and Jamie Reidling from the U.S. Bombs, ex-Circle Jerk Zander Schloss, Nate Shaw from the Skulls, and Corey Parks from Nashville Pussy. The experience that all the members have comes through the speakers with each and every song. Songs like “Mad Society” would normally be a punk rock cliché, but Peters’ strong vocals are able to transmit true frustration. Similarly, “Rock and Roll Boulevard” displays a low growl that sounds like Omar and the Howlers if they grew up in 1970s New York. Song subjects stay true to punk rock ethos and deal with frustration with society, being a misfit, and loving and losing.

“Ain’t It A Shame” is one of the tracks that have both Peters and Parks trading vocals. It’s a great track about the frustrations of the music industry. “Jorge,” an incredibly catchy song about dealing drugs, also has Peters singing lead, with Parks on the chorus. Die Hunns have the good fortune of having two vocalists and the flexibility that they can bring. When Parks sings lead on “On My Mind,” she seems to channel vintage Joan Jett, and that’s a very good thing. Parks’ vocals really shine on “Don’t Want To Hear It Anymore” — her deep voice is a perfect vehicle for Schloss’s lyrics. It’s a very emotional track that underscores the band’s experience. You Rot Me is the record that the New York Dolls should have made. It sounds like it came right out of the gutter and didn’t bother to clean itself up before walking in your house.